Dominus proprietory red

Country: USA, Napa Valley

Tasting Note: Christian Moueix and his team at Dominus have experience with rainy vintages in Bordeaux. They also farm a site that is particularly well adapted to draining excess water. So they produced a remarkable 2011, a late vintage challenged by rain close to harvest, It's proof that a challenge met can create something sublime-like this floral, red raspberry-scented vintage of Dominus. It's tense chord of flavor incorporating green herb, tobbacco, casis and raspberry in a lasting harmony. The sophistocated structure suggests it will age with grace, while the gentleness of that structure will make it accessible along the way.

Varietal: Blend of 83% cabernet sauvignon, 9% petit verdot, 8% cabernet franc

Pairing: A great bottle for lamb.

Volume: 750ML

Vintage: 2014